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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.22, 29,968.95 and 6,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.22, 29,968.95 and 6,846.41 is: 10,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.22 : 29,968.95 = 6,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.22/29,968.95 = 6,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.22x = 29,968.95 × 6,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.22x = 205,179,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,179,819.57/20,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.37

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